Ningbo Bangda successfully hosted the Academic Symposium on the Intelligent Development of Museum Storage Facilities—“Technology Empowers”—as well as the Zhejiang Provincial Museum Society’s Annual Work Exchange Meeting.
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To further advance the “Culture + Technology” initiative, stimulate cultural innovation, and better achieve the deep integration and mutual empowerment of science and technology with culture, the “Academic Symposium on Intelligent Museum Storage Construction: ‘Technology Empowers’” and the Zhejiang Provincial Museum Society’s Annual Work Exchange Meeting were held in Ningbo from March 27 to 29.
To further advance the “Culture + Technology” initiative, stimulate cultural innovation, and better achieve deep integration and mutual empowerment between science and technology and culture, from March 27 to 29, the “‘ The “Academic Symposium on the Intelligent Development of Museum Storage Facilities Empowered by Technology” and the Zhejiang Provincial Museum Society’s Annual Work Exchange Meeting were held in Ningbo.
Three-day event video compilation
Luo Wenli, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage; Zhu Haimin, Member of the Party Leadership Group of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism and Director of the Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau; Ying Jianyong, Director of the Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism; and Yan Hongming, Chairman of the Board of the Zhejiang Provincial Museum Society. Leaders and distinguished guests attended the opening ceremony of the academic symposium on the intelligent upgrading of museum storage facilities under the theme “Technology Empowers” and delivered remarks.
This conference is guided by the Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau and the Ningbo Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau (Ningbo Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau), organized by the Zhejiang Museum Society, and undertaken by the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, the Ningbo Museum, and Ningbo Bangda Industrial Co., Ltd. It is co-organized by the Tianyige Museum of Ningbo, the Maitreya Museum of Ningbo, and the China Port Museum of Ningbo, with support from Ningbo Xinzhi Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
More than 280 participants attended, including officials from relevant departments of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and the Zhejiang Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage, members of the Society’s Standing Council and Council, heads of its specialized committees, representatives from museums and museum associations outside Zhejiang Province, industry experts, representatives of the Society’s corporate members, and directors of museums from all prefecture-level cities.
As the organizer of this event, Organizing Unit One of them, Ningbo Bangda Not only did they assist the guiding and organizing bodies in completing the relevant logistical tasks before and after the event, but they also held a signing ceremony with the School of Art and Archaeology at Zhejiang University for a “Industry–University–Research Collaboration on Collection Preservation and Intelligent Management.” During the event, Chairman Zhu Jianhua, Vice President Luo Jin, General Manager of the R&D Division Zhang Lu, and others delivered specialized presentations and remarks on the intelligent upgrading of museum storage facilities.
The photo shows Zhu Jianhua, Chairman of Ningbo Bangda (right), and Zhao Feng, Dean of the Academy of Arts and Archaeology at Zhejiang University (left), at the signing ceremony for the “Industry–University–Research Collaboration on Collection Preservation and Intelligent Management.”
Zhu Jianhua, Chairman of Ningbo Bangda, and Zhao Feng, Dean of the Academy of Arts and Archaeology at Zhejiang University , in “ Technology Empowers At the opening ceremony of the Academic Symposium on the Intelligent Development of Museum Storage Facilities, a signing ceremony for “Industry–University–Research Collaboration on Collection Preservation and Intelligent Management” was held, witnessed by all the attending leaders, guests, and experts.
This strategic partnership not only establishes a direct bridge between the commercialization of scientific and technological innovations and the cultivation of specialized talent in cultural heritage and museology, but also signals that the museum sector has entered a new phase of smart‑technology‑driven transformation, characterized by enhanced collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutions.
Ningbo Bangda is actively promoting collaborative innovation between universities and enterprises, leveraging digital technologies to reshape the paradigm of cultural relic management and infusing intelligent momentum into the dynamic preservation of cultural heritage. This not only demonstrates… Corporate Social Responsibility in the Legacy of Service Culture It has also set an industry benchmark for building an open and shared innovation ecosystem in the cultural heritage sector.
The photo shows Zhao Feng, Dean of the Academy of Arts and Archaeology at Zhejiang University, delivering the keynote address.
The photo shows Zhang Xiaoming, Deputy Secretary-General of the Tianjin Municipal Society of Cultural Relics and Museums, delivering the keynote address.
During the keynote address session, Zhao Feng, Dean of the Academy of Arts and Archaeology at Zhejiang University He delivered a keynote address titled “From the Working Group on Collection Care to the Committee on Storage: The ICOM WGCS Three-Year Action Plan (2022–2025),” in which he provided a detailed account of the establishment of the ICOM Committee on Storage and, on a global scale, discussed the field’s disciplinary development, key tasks, and strategic directions, offering insights from an international perspective to inform the future trajectory of collection‑management practices in China. Zhang Xiaoming, Deputy Secretary-General of the Tianjin Cultural Relics and Museums Society Titled “Preliminary Reflections on the Planning of Museum Storage Areas,” the report outlines that, in the early stages of planning and constructing such areas, “security” and “operations and maintenance” serve as the core pillars underpinning both planning and design, while the integration of smart museum technologies will act as a technological catalyst for elevating the management of museum collections. The presentation unfolds across the following dimensions: whether the development of storage areas warrants dedicated planning and design; how security‑oriented thinking constitutes the foundational principle of their planning and design; how operational management functions as the benchmark for assessing these plans and designs; and the impact of smart museums on the planning and design of storage facilities.
The photo shows Zhu Jianhua, Chairman of Ningbo Bangda, and Zhang Lu, General Manager of the R&D Division, delivering keynote speeches during the academic salon session.
During the academic salon session, Zhu Jianhua, Chairman of Ningbo Bangda, and Zhang Lu, General Manager of the R&D Division delivered a keynote address titled “Practices and Explorations in the Intelligent Development of Collections Warehouses.” Drawing on nearly 30 years of industry expertise and R&D achievements accumulated by Ningbo Bangda, the presentation addressed three key areas: comprehensive solutions and integrated services for collections‑warehouse construction, custom development of high‑end non‑standard equipment, and digital management empowerment. It examined the challenges and pain points inherent in advancing the intelligent transformation of collections warehouses and shared relevant insights and recommendations for their further development.
The guests invited to speak at this academic salon also include… Hou Ningbin, former director of the Shaanxi History Museum and chairman of the Shaanxi Museums Association; Duan Lianlian, deputy director of the Cultural Heritage Conservation Department at the Ningbo Museum; Wang Yingxiang, director of the Hangzhou Museum; and Wang Dapeng, chief architect at Hangzhou Zhonglian Zhujing Design Co., Ltd. 。
The photo shows Luo Jin, Vice President of Ningbo Bangda, delivering a lecture at the special training session on the 29th.
On the morning of the 29th, in order to effectively enhance the museum’s capabilities in artifact custody and conservation, this conference organized a series of specialized training sessions focused on collection management. Adopting an approach that integrates theory with practice, these sessions delivered cutting-edge information and technologies to frontline museum professionals through a comprehensive curriculum.
Luo Jin, Vice President of Ningbo Bangda , conducted “Cultivating a Sense of Conservation: Advancing the Digital Transformation of Storage Facilities in Cultural Heritage Warehouses” A thematic training session was presented, focusing on the core needs of collections and systematically addressing the full lifecycle of modern storage facility design and management, in light of the diversity, complexity, and unique security requirements of cultural heritage collections.
In addition, Zhang Xiaoming, Deputy Secretary-General of the Tianjin Cultural Relics and Museums Society The course addresses how to develop effective functional planning during the early stages of constructing (including renovating, expanding, and upgrading) archival storage facilities, as well as the key issues that should be avoided in the implementation of the design. Wang Dapeng, Chief Architect of Hangzhou Zhonglian Zhujing Architectural Design Co., Ltd. This paper systematically reviews and summarizes the challenges encountered in museum storage‑facility design, and proposes corresponding solutions and recommendations. Gao Lingdi, Assistant to the Chairman and Associate Professor of Business Administration at Ningbo Xinzhi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. This presentation introduces relevant product applications in areas such as cultural relic restoration and disinfection, descaling and impurity removal from biological specimens, and microbial testing, offering museums a comprehensive suite of solutions for artifact preservation and historic‑building maintenance.
During the conference, the participating leaders and guests conducted an in-depth on-site inspection of the Ningbo Bangda Exhibition Hall and the model storage facility, further translating the theoretical framework and practical applications of smart collection‑storage management into concrete, tangible outcomes.
Ningbo Bangda Exhibition Hall Its debut garnered widespread attention and received high praise.
The photo shows the scene of attending leaders and guests visiting the Ningbo Bangda exhibition hall for an on-site inspection, as well as a group photo from the specialized training session held on the 29th.
The Bangda Pavilion, through dynamic visuals, physical models, and interactive systems, offers a clear and comprehensive overview of Ningbo Bangda’s innovative journey and achievements in the cultural heritage and museum sector—spanning from the evolution of core cabinet‑rack technologies to the end-to-end implementation of digital management platforms.
Among them, three rooms A faithfully recreated replica of the collection storage room It has emerged as a standout in the research, rigorously adhering to museum storage‑facility construction standards and specifications. Leveraging cutting‑edge digital technologies and forward‑looking development principles, it provides a realistic demonstration of automated processes such as collection accessioning and deaccessioning, cataloging and retrieval, as well as a closed-loop management system for risk prevention and control within the storage facilities and their designated zones.
This is not merely a multidimensional presentation of technological achievements; it also establishes an immersive platform for dialogue among cultural heritage institutions, academic organizations, and enterprises. By offering “seeing is believing” experiences, it bridges the gap between theory and practice, accelerating the development of a preventive conservation ecosystem for cultural relics.
As an “expert” in the construction of collection storage facilities for cultural venues within the industry, Ningbo Bangda participated deeply in this conference and ensured efficient coordination through… University–enterprise collaboration, academic salons, specialized training sessions, and field research This model comprehensively showcases the company’s relentless efforts and interim achievements in proactively advancing industry development and building smart museum storage facilities for the new era.
Looking ahead, Ningbo Bangda looks forward to continuing to collaborate with partners from all sectors, using the light of technology to illuminate the path of cultural heritage preservation, breathing new life into dormant cultural relics in the digital age, and contributing Chinese wisdom to deliver more forward‑looking, holistic solutions for the sustainable development of global cultural heritage.
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